National Local Government Cultural Forum

The National Local Government Cultural Forum was created to help local government strengthen arts and cultural development in their areas. Made up of representatives from each capital city, national and state-based local government associations, Cultural Development Network, Australia Council for the Arts, Office for the Arts and the Global Cities Research Institute, the Forum will provide valuable opportunities for advocacy, knowledge sharing and partnership working.

Local Government Arts and Culture Reference Group

The Local Government Arts and Culture Reference Group aims to strengthen the relationship between State and local government in order to effectively position arts and culture. The Reference group provides a forum to discuss emerging trends and issues in arts and cultural development and identify strategies and partnership opportunities.

The group is made up of 15 councillors and senior council officers from across the state and is co-chaired by Arts Queensland and LGAQ. View the Terms of Reference and read about meeting outcomes.